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Bachelor's-20% vs national median215 grads tracked

Systems Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ranked 4th of 8 bachelor's programs in Systems Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,225
middle 50%: $63,689 – $90,565
Median · 5 years out
$102,996
middle 50%: $80,415 – $151,312
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Systems Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's bachelor's program in Systems Engineering earn a median $78,225 one year after graduating, rising to $102,996 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $128,583 for this field, ranking 4th of 8 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,242 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Virginia
$128,583 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$116,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$106,288 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$91,362 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$67,118 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out

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